TV series

Song of the South

1997 · 1 season

A patient, heartfelt journey through a colonial landscape, balancing danger with a child's determined hope.

Overview: In French-colonised Southern Vietnam, a kid goes on an adventure against various dangers to find his Father who he never met before . Broadcast in 1997.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, survival, coming-of-age, colonialism
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
coming-of-age
colonialism
identity
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none